Notable: This is the third and final series of the season between the Indians and Rangers. Cleveland swept a two-game set in April and took 3 of 4 at Arlington on July 19-22. ... Paul Byrd has two wins over the Rangers this year, but is 3-5 with a 6.56 ERA in eight career starts against Texas. ... The Rangers have been one of the oddest teams in baseball over the last couple of weeks. They won 2 of 3 against Oakland, lost 3 of 4 against the Indians, swept a four-game series from Seattle, then were swept in a three-game series at Kansas City. ... Texas will be without No. 3 hitter Mark Teixiera, traded to Atlanta on Monday.

Up next: Cleveland at Minnesota, Friday through Sunday.

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